Scotland’s Sky in August, 2019
Giant planets hang low in evenings as Perseid meteors fly The maps show the sky at midnight BST on the 1st, 23:00 on the 16th and 22:00 on the [...]
Scotland’s Sky in May, 2019
Giant world Jupiter becoming obvious in May’s twilit nights The maps show the sky at 01:00 BST on the 1st, midnight on the 16th and 23:00 on the 31st. [...]
Scotland’s Sky in January, 2019
Rise early for a total lunar eclipse on the 21st The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the [...]
Scotland’s Sky in December, 2018
Comet sweeps near Earth as meteors streak from Gemini The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the 31st. [...]
Scotland’s Sky in November, 2018
InSight probe to land on bright evening planet Mars The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the 30th. [...]
Scotland’s Sky in October, 2018
Draconid meteors glide away from the Dragon’s head The maps show the sky at 23:00 BST on the 1st, 22:00 BST (21:00 GMT) on the 16th and at 20:00 [...]
Scotland’s Sky in August, 2018
Perseid meteor shower peaks in planet-rich sky The maps show the sky at midnight BST on the 1st, 23:00 on the 16th and 22:00 on the 31st. An arrow [...]
Scotland’s Sky in May, 2018
Jupiter’s conspicuous opposition in the Balance The maps show the sky at 01:00 BST on the 1st, midnight on the 16th and 23:00 on the 31st. Arrows depict the [...]
Scotland’s Sky in December, 2017
Geminid meteors sparkle during long December nights The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the 31st. (Click on [...]
Scotland’s Sky in November, 2017
Astronomers spot a mystery interstellar visitor The maps show the sky at 21:00 GMT on the 1st, 20:00 on the 16th and 19:00 on the 30th. (Click on map [...]